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  • Page 1

    Part No: 206-41 19 © Copyright 2010, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. HCS6600 CodePlus™ Series Cable HD T ranscoder MPEG-2 Installation & Setup Guide W arranty[...]

  • Page 2

    2 206-41 19 For Customer Support/Service, please call: 1-888-865-3026 The latest product information and documentation is available online at: www .LGcommercial.com/products W ARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P AR TS INSIDE. REFER T O QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. ALL CARDS MUST BE INSE[...]

  • Page 3

    206-41 19 3 Important safeguards for you and your new product THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN MANUF ACTURED AND TESTED WITH SAFETY IN MIND. IMPROPER USE, HOWEVER, CAN RESUL T IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARDS. T O A VOID DEFEA TING THE SAFEGUARDS THA T HA VE BEEN BUIL T INTO THIS PRODUCT , PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY POINTS WHEN [...]

  • Page 4

    4 206-41 19 (Continued from previous page) 13. Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall power out- let and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. b. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. c. If the product doe[...]

  • Page 5

    206-41 19 5 T able of Contents / Setup Information Safety W arnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . 3  4 T able of Contents / Setup Information . . . . . . . 5 HCS6600 Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 T ranscoder Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Card Des[...]

  • Page 6

    6 206-41 19 HCS6600 Product Description The HCS6600 is one of the LG CodePlus™ series of transcoder cards. Pairing an HCS6600 card, in the appropriate CodePlus card frame, with a suitable Cable TV STB receiver will provide one chan- nel of Cable TV content. Features • Part of modular system, easily scaled for each application • T ranscodes Ca[...]

  • Page 7

    206-41 19 7 T ypical Cable HD T ranscoder System Overview The LG HCS6600 Cable HD transcoder represents a single-channel HDTV solution for commercial and institutional MA TV systems (hotels, hospitals, etc.). A typical Cable HD T ranscoder system includes: • An HCS6600 Cable HD transcoder for each HD program offered in the commercial facility MA [...]

  • Page 8

    8 206-41 19 Card Description 10 HCS6600 SERVICE PORT RESET ST A TUS ASI OUT I E E E I E E E 1 3 9 4 B 1 3 9 4 A ASI Out DTV signal output Retaining Screw Install after inserting HCS6600 card Retaining Screw Install after inserting HCS6600 card Reset Reboots card Status Blinking pattern indicates condition of card Se rvice Port TTL-USB serial port c[...]

  • Page 9

    206-41 19 9 Installing Cod ePlus T ranscoder Car ds HCS6600 SERVICE PORT RESET STA TUS ASI OUT I E E E I E E E 1 3 9 4 B 1 3 9 4 A HCS6600 SERVICE PORT RESET STA TUS ASI OUT I E E E I E E E 1 3 9 4 B 1 3 9 4 A 10 HCS6600 SERVICE PORT RESET ST A TUS ASI OUT I E E E I E E E 1 3 9 4 B 1 3 9 4 A HCS6600 SERVICE PORT RESET STA TUS ASI OUT I E E E I E E [...]

  • Page 10

    10 206-41 19 Cable TV STB Receiver & HCS6600 Initialization & Setup Connections HCS6600 S ER V I CE POR T R ESET S T ATU S ASI OUT I E E E I E E E 1 3 9 4 B 1 3 9 4 A HCS6600 SER VI CE P OR T R ESE T S T A T U S ASI OU T I E E E I E E E 1 3 9 4 B 1 3 9 4 A NTSC Monitor AC Powe r Cord Power Outlet (120V 60Hz AC) Power Outlet (120V 60Hz AC) H[...]

  • Page 11

    206-41 19 11 System Setup T ypical HCS6600 System Installation & T est (see also T ypical Setup Flow Chart on page 12) 1. V erify that the Cable TV STB receiver is set up and functioning (i.e., check that the STB is connected to an NTSC monitor [for tuning pur- poses], that it is powered up, that initialization is complete, and that the NTSC mo[...]

  • Page 12

    12 206-41 19 System Setup (Cont.) IF Out IF In RF Out Combiner VSB or QAM Modulator DT V Upconv erter Access Card Cable T V Service F eed A/V Cables (for monitor only) RF Coaxial Cable RF Cable HCS6600 RF Cable ASI ASI In NTSC Monitor 1394 In ASI Out RF In Cable TV STB 1394 Out T ypical Setup Flow Chart for a Single HD Channel Note: This diagram sh[...]

  • Page 13

    206-41 19 13 Connect a PC to the HCS6600 Service Port and Access the HCS6600 Mai n Menu 1. Follow the directions in the Installation and T est sections of this manual. The Cable TV STB and the HCS6600 must be installed and operating before you proceed. 2. Connect the PC to the HCS6600 Service Port using the FTDI TTL-USB cable (P/N TTL- 232R-5V -AJ)[...]

  • Page 14

    14 206-41 19 Change or Renew the Pro:Idiom Encryption Key The Pro:Idiom encrypter built into the HCS6600 contains a default encryption key . When first installed, the HCS6600 will use this key to encrypt content. Note: In order for a Pro:Idiom encrypted channel to be displayed, the following conditions are required: • The receiver must contain a [...]

  • Page 15

    206-41 19 15 (Continued from previous page) 2. With the Main Menu on display , type the number corresponding to the System Info option, and press Enter . The system will display a System Information banner that contains important information about the HCS6600, including the unit serial num- ber , hardware ID (firmware version), and software version[...]

  • Page 16

    16 206-41 19 T roubleshooting Many problems can be corrected with a simple reset of the Cable TV STB and/or the HCS6600. Running the system test on the Cable TV STB receiver can also help you diagnose and solve many common problems. If yo u experience image freezes, audio freezes, or a blank screen, or the system won’t respond to a front panel bu[...]

  • Page 17

    206-41 19 17 Specifications Dimensions Height: 3U (130.20 mm) Width: 1.102362 inches (28.00 mm) Depth: 9.0551 18 inches (230.00 mm) Weight: 0.485016 pounds (0.22 kgrms) Est. Environmental Storage Conditions T emperature: -20° to 70° degrees Celsius -4° to 158° degrees Fahrenheit Humidity: 95% non-condensing Environmental Operating Conditions T [...]

  • Page 18

    18 206-41 19 Document Revision History / Notes Notes Document Revision History Date Description February 2010 Revision A: New Document Product documentation is av ailable online at: www .LGcommercial.com/products . From the Products page, select Head End Systems , then CodePlus™ T ranscoder Series , then Cable TV Modular Systems , then the applic[...]

  • Page 19

     Copyright 2010, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. 206-41 19 Revision A Broadcast Products W elcome to the LG family! We believe that you will be pleased with your new HCS6600 Cable TV T ranscoder . Please read this warranty carefully , it is a “LIMITED WARRANTY” as defined under Federal Law . This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you[...]